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because the ukrainians are at war. whether this is a battle as many in kyiv see it between ukraine and pro-russian forces or russian forces in the east of the country. so his immediate tip steps wille to tackle at a problem. that is really the flavor of that event that is taking place here. somber, celebrations limited because of the state of crisis that the country's inity moment. >> what sort ever man is petro poroshenko? a billionaire, he owns his own chocolate company, that's how he made his money but what kind of lead-in does he have politically? >> he's very interested. he's been a minister in successive governments, a minister, foreign minister, he has made his millions, he is a billiobillionaire, forbes has h. and he's the chocolates king because of ownership ever a chocolate company here in ukraine. he is believed to be a unifier. he is from odessa. there is question whether he even speaks russian at home with his family. he has a mandate to govern because of the fact that he scored over 50% of the vote not ju
because the ukrainians are at war. whether this is a battle as many in kyiv see it between ukraine and pro-russian forces or russian forces in the east of the country. so his immediate tip steps wille to tackle at a problem. that is really the flavor of that event that is taking place here. somber, celebrations limited because of the state of crisis that the country's inity moment. >> what sort ever man is petro poroshenko? a billionaire, he owns his own chocolate company, that's how he...
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and he's the first ukrainian president to have support across the country. with the exception of the 10% of ukraine and the eastern ukraine where the fighting is happening now, i think that the ukraine is united, determined and quite optimistic. >> and vladimir putin said that he will deal with pore shenko. they put on the natural gas, and the general impression of many strategists, it's deescalating, and in the east, russia said that it has not armed these people. and the pro russian rebels say they're not supported by the kremlin. what do you make of what's going in eastern ukraine? >> that's one part of the country where i returned home more pessimistic. what's striking to me about donetsk, the state authority had completely melted away. there really was no government anymore. and the only people with weapons were these separatist force. it's important to underscore, as you did in your introduction, ali, that many of these people, and much of their leadership, is people who have come in from russia with guns, and having said that, ther there's not a secur
and he's the first ukrainian president to have support across the country. with the exception of the 10% of ukraine and the eastern ukraine where the fighting is happening now, i think that the ukraine is united, determined and quite optimistic. >> and vladimir putin said that he will deal with pore shenko. they put on the natural gas, and the general impression of many strategists, it's deescalating, and in the east, russia said that it has not armed these people. and the pro russian...
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the ukrainian government are calling their military offensive an anti-terrorist operation. the people here say the real terrorists are the ones now in power in kiev. the base behind me is still refuse to go surrender. they have heavily out numbered and are being attacked each night. this is the national guard base in luhansk that was over run by the separatist fighters during fierce clashes overnight. surrounded by high rise apartment blocks, the residents here were still shocked and afraid. the streets where they take their dogs for a walk. >> translator: yesterday at about half past 9:00 the shooting began, we were very scared. the fighting did not stop when we turned off the light because our windows overlooked the base, we could see trace surround. >> reporter: the troops inside must now be running short of ammunition and food. despite promises from kiev to break the siege, there has been no attempt so far by the ukrainian arm toy rescue them. we joined the family funeral of a separatist fighter shot dead in the clashes around the base. a pair troop veteran of the sovie
the ukrainian government are calling their military offensive an anti-terrorist operation. the people here say the real terrorists are the ones now in power in kiev. the base behind me is still refuse to go surrender. they have heavily out numbered and are being attacked each night. this is the national guard base in luhansk that was over run by the separatist fighters during fierce clashes overnight. surrounded by high rise apartment blocks, the residents here were still shocked and afraid....
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an ukrainian army base they'd taken over. we were told obe get into a sealed truck. we declined and were hasty lir escorted out. >>> pro-russian fighters aren't as visible elsewhere. the relative accustom extends to what has been the center of the pro-russian movement the city administration building. it's been a few days since the vostok battalion cleared the building. kyiv would no doubt like to negotiate its way out of this crisis. donetske people's republic leaders say, until the being yuenness withdraw from the region. kim vanel, donetske. >> deal with demonstrations. 44 cities across spain. they are calling for the end to a monarchy in spain and for a third republic to be set up. al jazeera's nasniy nashiri is there. this follows the abdication of king juan carlos. >> yes, it is. the crowds are getting bigger as we speak. they are pretty quiet in terms of violence but vocal for what they're saying. they're calling for a third republic. they say tomorrow the monarchy will end. let's get the cameraman to pan down and look
an ukrainian army base they'd taken over. we were told obe get into a sealed truck. we declined and were hasty lir escorted out. >>> pro-russian fighters aren't as visible elsewhere. the relative accustom extends to what has been the center of the pro-russian movement the city administration building. it's been a few days since the vostok battalion cleared the building. kyiv would no doubt like to negotiate its way out of this crisis. donetske people's republic leaders say, until the...
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gun battles have broken out between pro-russian militia and ukrainian troops. it's some of the fiercest fighting since the battle began. >> more fighting in libya's city of bengahzi. >>> and spain's king juan carlos will be abdicating. >> as we he were just saying the king of spain will be abdicating. the 76-year-old has suffered failing health in the past yea years. >> reporter: king juan carlos helped smooth spain's transition to democracy after years of dictatorship. for that the spanish people hold him in high regard. in recent years he has become increasingly frail and out of step with modern attitudes. nonetheless the announcement of the abdication came as a huge surprise. photographs showed the moment the abby case order was signed. it was followed by a video statement by the outgoing king himself. >> my onli want the best for spain, to whom i've dedicated my entire life, the service that i gave all my ability, hopes and efforts. >> king juan carlos came into power just two days after franco's death. his approach was fresh and easy going. but in 1981 whe
gun battles have broken out between pro-russian militia and ukrainian troops. it's some of the fiercest fighting since the battle began. >> more fighting in libya's city of bengahzi. >>> and spain's king juan carlos will be abdicating. >> as we he were just saying the king of spain will be abdicating. the 76-year-old has suffered failing health in the past yea years. >> reporter: king juan carlos helped smooth spain's transition to democracy after years of...
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it comes as pro russian fighters take on ukrainian border guards. david chater was in luhansk. >> if make out the actual base on fire. >> bullets are coming over our head so we have had to take cover. you can see exactly what is happening. at increase in the fighting there. we have had an half hour of cease-fire. >> david chater in luhansk showing how tense the situation is, and in the meantime in the past few minutes we've had news from the news agency saying the russian envoy to n.a.t.o. has said that the unprecedented n.a.t.o. activity near the border to increasing tension could undermine the security that exists and n.a.t.o. is encouraging violence by the ukrainian government. thanks for watching. bye bye. >> al jazeera america's presents the system with joe burlinger observing a crime >> a shocking number of these eyewitnesses get it wrong >> how much would you remember? >> dark complected... medium height... you described most of the majority of the men in america >> sometimes witnesses get it right >> when you have an eyewitness to say i saw
it comes as pro russian fighters take on ukrainian border guards. david chater was in luhansk. >> if make out the actual base on fire. >> bullets are coming over our head so we have had to take cover. you can see exactly what is happening. at increase in the fighting there. we have had an half hour of cease-fire. >> david chater in luhansk showing how tense the situation is, and in the meantime in the past few minutes we've had news from the news agency saying the russian...
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ukrainian forces had been fighting a ten hour battle. six separatist and three ukrainian soldiers were killed. eight border guards were injuried in the fighting there. david has the latest. >> these are just some of the rounds i collected from this roof top position above the national guard base that was captured by the separatist fighters during the course of the night. this is a residential block, it's only about 20 yards away, and has a commanding view looking over the national guard base, we don't know yet whether it was an effective surrender whether they surrendered their weapons the story is still not clear. but have more frightened residents watched while the fire fight continues. >> the moot here in the city is somber today. the separatist fight errs have been taking casualties and the funerals of those fighters killed are taking place. the separatest fighters are now evacuating the women and the children, who want to leave. there are no humanitarian corridors which have been opened up to allow them to move out of the city safel
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the indication clearly is a message to the ukrainian government. the new authorities in kiev that the separatists have heavy weaponry on their side and are willing to counter the ongoing anti-terrorist operation. >> we also understand that the russian and ukrainian presidents have been speaking by phone. any idea what they have been discussing? >> reporter: well, earlier this week russia and ukraine said that they had reached a state of mutual understanding. there have been a series of very brief meetings between the russians and the ukraine in recent days starting with the all-important first ice breaker meeting between petro poroshenko ukraine's new president and president vladimir putin last weekend. those meetings have continued on a ministerial level. largely under the organization for security cooperation in europe and under pressure from the european union. according to the german foreign minister, there is light at the end of the it up, although a statement coming out today made by angela merkel the german chancellor suggested that ukraine
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as trading partner, and that proposition lead to the protests in the ukrainian streets, where the ukrainian government rejected it. and then came the call of the government in kiev, and then the annexsation of crimea. so it's a series of events. you could say you would be right. and it doesn't matter who began this, how do we end it? and where we are today, one thing is clear, there has to be a deescalation of fighting in ukraine, and obama is meeting with poroshenko, and what he has to do is what he has to do. >> i tuked to a ukrainian expert last week that suggested this. it's russia's fault, and it's rush's aggression, and it's not the ukrainian people. they don't want russia. what would you say to that. >> that's social logically incorrect. 400 years of history have created twouke rains. one wants to have an affinity with russia, and the other with europe. that's why you have the fighting and the east-west conflict. and most think that if ukraine is going to be one state. by the way, two ukraines, one with russia and one with europe. to keep them together, the lienales have to have more
as trading partner, and that proposition lead to the protests in the ukrainian streets, where the ukrainian government rejected it. and then came the call of the government in kiev, and then the annexsation of crimea. so it's a series of events. you could say you would be right. and it doesn't matter who began this, how do we end it? and where we are today, one thing is clear, there has to be a deescalation of fighting in ukraine, and obama is meeting with poroshenko, and what he has to do is...
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what we've seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes, we've also seen ukrainian ground troops move in. we hear they may now have control. meanwhile no, official comment from kiev. we have seen ukrainian military move forcel forcefully, pushing towards the water to regain control that have been in control of separatist. >> the democratic republic of congo, the a df has been forced back. the drc say this is the final stage in their campaign to stop the adf. roughly 800 people have been kidnapped by rebels in the last five years and few of them have returned. >>> now that he's back on u.s. soil the u.s. army is starting a new investigation into why bowe bergdahl left his post in the first place. according to "the new york times" the two-star general who previously served in afghanistan will determine if bergdahl actually violated any rules. now the general is expected to receive an initial briefing in washington next week, and then he'll assemble a staff. they'll going through briefings as bergdahl undergoes counseli
what we've seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes, we've also seen ukrainian ground troops move in. we hear they may now have control. meanwhile no, official comment from kiev. we have seen ukrainian military move forcel forcefully, pushing towards the water to regain control that have been in control of separatist. >> the democratic republic of congo, the a df has been forced back. the drc say this is the final stage in their campaign to stop the adf. roughly 800...
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of the trade is with russia, and the ukrainian economy is struggling. monday, as i said, the deadline for the ceasefire in eastern ukraine, between the separatist forces and the government, even though there has been ongoing fighting. while the peace talks were going on, both sides say the ceasefire has been a failure. the separatists did release four of these eight o.s.c.e. hostages that they had kidnapped over a month ago. do you think the signing of the deal with the e.u. will make is more or less likely that the ceasefire will hold? >> the signing with the e.u. is a great event. this is one of the original reasons for the demonstrations that drove mr viktor yanukovych away. now the signing with the e.u. is a big deal for the ukrainians across the country, now the separatists supported by the russians, indeed, led by, trained by, equipped by the russians coming across the border oppose that. so they, however, are also disunified. they are squab lipping among themselves. some agreed to the ceasefire extensions some have not. this makes it difficult fo
of the trade is with russia, and the ukrainian economy is struggling. monday, as i said, the deadline for the ceasefire in eastern ukraine, between the separatist forces and the government, even though there has been ongoing fighting. while the peace talks were going on, both sides say the ceasefire has been a failure. the separatists did release four of these eight o.s.c.e. hostages that they had kidnapped over a month ago. do you think the signing of the deal with the e.u. will make is more...
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they're warning ukrainian troops will have a fight on their hands should they enter the city. al jazeera, luhansk. >> stay with us here on al jazeera. the israeli military hunts for missing teenagers in the occupied west bank and points the finger at palestinians. and we report from democrati democratic republic of congo where people here are forced where people here are forced into rebel groups. the performance review. where people here are forced into rebel groups. that corporate trial by fire when every slacker gets his due. and yet, there's someone around the office who hasn't had a performance review in a while. someone whose poor performance is slowing down the entire organization. i'm looking at you phone company dsl. check your speed. see how fast your internet can be. switch now and add voice and tv for $34.90. comcast business built for business. >> you are watching al jazeera. iraq's prime minister called on his countryman's in the nation against fighting members. of illinois. separatist strongholds in eastern ukraine shoot down a plane in the city of luhansk. 49 pe
they're warning ukrainian troops will have a fight on their hands should they enter the city. al jazeera, luhansk. >> stay with us here on al jazeera. the israeli military hunts for missing teenagers in the occupied west bank and points the finger at palestinians. and we report from democrati democratic republic of congo where people here are forced where people here are forced into rebel groups. the performance review. where people here are forced into rebel groups. that corporate trial...
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six pro-russian fighters were killed and two ukrainians injured. ukraine's military has launched its heaviest attack yet. residents say they are being caught in the cross fire and leading for it to stop. we want to warn you some of these images may be disturbing. >> reporter: this is the aftermath of a military attack on the outskirts of the town. the body of one pro-russian fighter is still slumped in the front seat. outside are the bodies of three more men. locals say the attack happened on monday. and as they showed us the van a day later. mortar round and heavy artillery fire too are could still be heard. locals say this vehicle was carrying a group of pro-russia separatists who had weapons. it tha looks like it's been hita missile the inside is completely burned out. he says his entire street has been caught in the cross fire. he says last night he went out for supplies and came back to find bullets had straight his front door. >> translator: they just keep shooting and that is very serious, it is so shameful of this country. >> reporter: he t
six pro-russian fighters were killed and two ukrainians injured. ukraine's military has launched its heaviest attack yet. residents say they are being caught in the cross fire and leading for it to stop. we want to warn you some of these images may be disturbing. >> reporter: this is the aftermath of a military attack on the outskirts of the town. the body of one pro-russian fighter is still slumped in the front seat. outside are the bodies of three more men. locals say the attack...
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of that half is pumped through ukrainian pipes. ukraine will continue to supply gas to europe so supplies there won't be hurt but ukraine is tired. they say this should be quickly solved. >> i think they will manage to negotiate and find some compromise. maybe it will not satisfy everybody but at least they will be some common agreement. they are obliged, but one cannot do out gas. >> gas is good. but they use it as a political tool. it's not acceptable. >> reporter: moscow said its ready to return to the negotiating table only after kiev pays its debt in full. but as a conflict in the east rumbles on and the death toll continues to rise finding a compromise could be difficult. al jazeera, doneskt. >> still to come here in al jazeera, why the australian government wants to fell trees, which is 600 years old. >>> find out what happened when zoo keepers borrowed blood from their prized gorilla. million guns in a population of only 8 million people. >> ...and gun laws... >> after those laws came in, there have been no more mass shooti
of that half is pumped through ukrainian pipes. ukraine will continue to supply gas to europe so supplies there won't be hurt but ukraine is tired. they say this should be quickly solved. >> i think they will manage to negotiate and find some compromise. maybe it will not satisfy everybody but at least they will be some common agreement. they are obliged, but one cannot do out gas. >> gas is good. but they use it as a political tool. it's not acceptable. >> reporter: moscow...
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most of the people who were killed on that flight were ukrainian soldiers. the deputies say the reason why they shot the plane down was because it broke a no-fly zone that was set up in the area. but there has ban real spike of activity in the entire region. we were very close to the front line. up there we were in a hospital seeing some people who had been wounded in nearby fighting. we were then stopped by armed separatists and escorted to a checkpoint and held there for an hour. from that position we could hear the use of heavy artillery being fired in the direction of the city of slovyansk. that is a straightist stronghold city. over the last few weeks there have been mortar fire. this is the first time we're hearing large scale artillery being used against that city. we're here in the building behind me. it used to be the police headquarters. here the ukrainian air force sheffield united the front of the building behind me. the separatists said they were able to fire a few shots at the jet. they claim to have taken the plane down. we can't verify it. >>
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six separatists and 11 ukrainian soldiers have died in fighting there. civilians are leaving the area. >> russia is threatened with more sanctions over the crisis. first, an update. >> the fact a at a the separatit fighters overran the base is not just a humiliating defeat for kiev and their anti terrorist organization as they call it, it's got serious strategic consequences, because this is the base, the headquarters where they control and coordinate the russian border crossings. this is where they communicate with all the border posts. they are now empties and have no way of communicating with the border guard anymore. that means a large blind spot is opening up on the russian border. it means the people in kiev, the government in kiev, the security services no longer have eyes on parts of the russian border. now the separatist fighters say for them, they're trying to create a humanitarian corridor to control safe passage for the women and children, something that moscow has been demanding and the kiev government spurned so far, a safe way through the
six separatists and 11 ukrainian soldiers have died in fighting there. civilians are leaving the area. >> russia is threatened with more sanctions over the crisis. first, an update. >> the fact a at a the separatit fighters overran the base is not just a humiliating defeat for kiev and their anti terrorist organization as they call it, it's got serious strategic consequences, because this is the base, the headquarters where they control and coordinate the russian border crossings....
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what's happened as a result of that is that the ukrainian government no longer has eyes or ears on a large stretch of the russian border. it's poor enough anyway, but the fact that their headquarters in luhansk has been overrun by separatist fighters, i was only there yesterday, emergence there is a huge section of the border, the border with russia where nobody knows what's happening. that is a vital flaw in the strategy here, the ukrainian government must defend its borders, that is open for any resupply and volunteer fighters they want to get in, any sophisticated weaponry they want to get in. this is the plain problem with petro poroshenko, even with 15 minute conversation with presidents vladimir putin, how are they going to drawback from what is happening? who is really in control? that's the real problem with this so-called first step on the peace part here. >> that's an important question, who is in control. we'll see what this diplomatic dance in france is, english prime minister david cameron and president obama are demanding the border assess to be porous. david chater tha
what's happened as a result of that is that the ukrainian government no longer has eyes or ears on a large stretch of the russian border. it's poor enough anyway, but the fact that their headquarters in luhansk has been overrun by separatist fighters, i was only there yesterday, emergence there is a huge section of the border, the border with russia where nobody knows what's happening. that is a vital flaw in the strategy here, the ukrainian government must defend its borders, that is open for...
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they joined the ukrainian army and have been given klasnokovs and fighting under the ukrainian flag against the uprising here in the eastern states against the so-called self-declared republics. an extraordinary situation. it falls into the propaganda hands of moscow. they have been putting out the line all the time that ukraine is now in the hands of fascists. now that's completely nonsense as we know because they made no progress at all in the presidential elections but it does seem intra extraordinary that in a way, the ukrainian government has handed it's magnificent propaganda card to the forces fighting the ukrainian government. >> thank you speaking to us from donetsk. india's president has set out his address to the new parliament. the newly elected prime minister has promised reforms to revise the flagging economy. >> details from new delly. the president's address touched on a range of toppins this morning in new delhi everything from women's rights to economic development which has been a key issue in nair their election in the bjp's election campaign. one of the first things the
they joined the ukrainian army and have been given klasnokovs and fighting under the ukrainian flag against the uprising here in the eastern states against the so-called self-declared republics. an extraordinary situation. it falls into the propaganda hands of moscow. they have been putting out the line all the time that ukraine is now in the hands of fascists. now that's completely nonsense as we know because they made no progress at all in the presidential elections but it does seem intra...
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will they go into what was once known as international territorial waters, ukrainian territorial waters, which is now in fact russian, crimean. how far will russia go in pushing its presence in the crimea? we'll have to wait and see exactly what ships will be used, what type of ships will be used but there will be a very unimlom unwelcome presence in the black sea for russia we'll see what the result is. >> david chater, thank you very much. polling stakes he will stay open for an extra five hours to cope with high voter turnout. in syria, a vote widely expected to see bashar al-assad returned to power. syria's main opposition dismissed the vote as a sham. >> these scenes of what the government wants the world to see. syrians showing support by casting a vote for a new president. but the credibility of this election has been questioned. there were international election observers on the ground but they are from countries like russia and north korea. allies of the government. and the poll was only held in regime controlled regions. the opposition believes many people there were not given
will they go into what was once known as international territorial waters, ukrainian territorial waters, which is now in fact russian, crimean. how far will russia go in pushing its presence in the crimea? we'll have to wait and see exactly what ships will be used, what type of ships will be used but there will be a very unimlom unwelcome presence in the black sea for russia we'll see what the result is. >> david chater, thank you very much. polling stakes he will stay open for an extra...
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i will die here. >> reporter: they both believe it was ukrainian soldiers who attacked them. but can't say for sure. and officially the military says it wasn't them. shell in the border town appears indies criminal at. with businesses targeted too. we are told there was a sort of general goods store selling the likes of safety pins, cutlery, hair ties that sort of thing. people here are divided over exactly what happened and who was responsible. they only know that in the middle of the night, they came down to the central market to find several buildings were on fire. across the market we found lydia, she owns this building, once a hardware store and says her life is now in ruins. >> translator: our government, i am asking, i implore you, stop all of this. peaceful residents live here and we don't want anything exempt safety for our families. please, i beg you, stop this. >> reporter: caught in the cross fire because it lies less than 20-kilometers from the russian border. ukrainian troops contain most official crossings but are coming under attack nightly bicep tests along u
i will die here. >> reporter: they both believe it was ukrainian soldiers who attacked them. but can't say for sure. and officially the military says it wasn't them. shell in the border town appears indies criminal at. with businesses targeted too. we are told there was a sort of general goods store selling the likes of safety pins, cutlery, hair ties that sort of thing. people here are divided over exactly what happened and who was responsible. they only know that in the middle of the...
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the airport is the last major site under the control of the ukrainian army. the rest of luhansk are in the control of or controlled by separatists. what we've seen today is ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes. charging checkpoint. we've seen ukrainian ground troops moving in. no official comment made by kiev. yesterday pushing towards the border to redane control of 120 millimeters of the border that the government said was in the controlled of separatists. >> there was violence across afghanistan as people voted in the presidential run off election. ten people were killed and 99 injured in a number of attacks, and women, children, and even election officials are among those injured. we have reports from kabul. >> voters began queuing at polling stations like this one early in the morning. after registering they could choose between two men. a former world banking economist or former foreign minister. >> as an afghan i could see that this is the second legitimate leader in the history of the country, and we all afghans hope that we would have a diffe
the airport is the last major site under the control of the ukrainian army. the rest of luhansk are in the control of or controlled by separatists. what we've seen today is ukrainian army moving. we've seen airstrikes. charging checkpoint. we've seen ukrainian ground troops moving in. no official comment made by kiev. yesterday pushing towards the border to redane control of 120 millimeters of the border that the government said was in the controlled of separatists. >> there was violence...
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he has declared aun l unilatera ceasefire on the part of the ukrainian military action the ukrainian military is not initiating any fighting at this point. no attacks. now, the russian-backed separatists have initiated attacks and, of course, the ukrainian military will fight back, will defend themselves, but the un lateral ceasefire declared by president poroshenko is in effect for the next six and a half days. it's up to the separatists to take advantage of that and sit down at the table. if they say they are ready to sit down, that's a good sign. >> means that both sides are ready to sit down and talk. >> should happen and that could be a way to resolve this issue. >> what are your thoughts on the idea of some type of buffer zone room ordered to be maybe 10 kilometers between this area near the border of ukraine and russia? sounds like to me it's almost like a demil tartized zone between south and north korea. is that a good idea to be considering at this point? >> i think it is a good idea to be considering. the problem has been russian equipment, russian solids, russian voluntee
he has declared aun l unilatera ceasefire on the part of the ukrainian military action the ukrainian military is not initiating any fighting at this point. no attacks. now, the russian-backed separatists have initiated attacks and, of course, the ukrainian military will fight back, will defend themselves, but the un lateral ceasefire declared by president poroshenko is in effect for the next six and a half days. it's up to the separatists to take advantage of that and sit down at the table. if...
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in moscow, president putin said the kiev administration had created a rift between the ukrainian people. >> translator: the anti-constitutional coup in kiev and attempts to artificially impose a choice between europe and russia, have pushed society towards a split and painful confrontation. >> reporter: the united nations estimates more than 100,000 people have fled from eastern ukraine into russia this year. fearful of the conflict and perhaps the future. an army ceasefire due to extire on friday may be extended, though in reality it has been almost meaningless. both sides have exchanged fire, and on thursday separatist militia openly attacked army international guard units. but there have been positive signals too. armed separatists in the eastern city of donetsk released a four-man team from the osce. the men had been ceased and held since last month. it was a relief. >> we welcome tonight the return of our four special monitoring mission teammates after 31 days. >> reporter: but four other ocse members and dozens of other hostages still remain in captivity. >>> as for the crisis in
in moscow, president putin said the kiev administration had created a rift between the ukrainian people. >> translator: the anti-constitutional coup in kiev and attempts to artificially impose a choice between europe and russia, have pushed society towards a split and painful confrontation. >> reporter: the united nations estimates more than 100,000 people have fled from eastern ukraine into russia this year. fearful of the conflict and perhaps the future. an army ceasefire due to...
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this tank ukrainian is from russia and they say three russian tanks are now on ukraine territory and two are under attack by ukrainian troops and they say they seized the tanks from a warehouse and say they have not received any help from moscow and kiev has not accused the kremlin of sending the tanks but they are blaming russia for failing to fight enborder controls and separatists say kiev is the aggressor. >> translator: our government calls us terrorists and separatists and now they brought tanks, aviation and self propelled artillery weapons and half thousand people and today or storm are preparing to storm the town. you see people are walking around, we are here to protect families. >> reporter: they put the might to gain control of the east from pro-russian separatists and the demand, the first town the ukrainian troops have successfully taken over the commander told us morale is high. >> translator: during actions against terrorist in most of the districts, the town was recaptured from bandits and skoundels and let's call them monsters and the city liberated. >> reporter: th
this tank ukrainian is from russia and they say three russian tanks are now on ukraine territory and two are under attack by ukrainian troops and they say they seized the tanks from a warehouse and say they have not received any help from moscow and kiev has not accused the kremlin of sending the tanks but they are blaming russia for failing to fight enborder controls and separatists say kiev is the aggressor. >> translator: our government calls us terrorists and separatists and now they...
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the ukrainian government are calling the military offensive an anti-terrorist operation. the people hearsay the real terrorists are the ones in power in kiev. the base behind me is still refusing to surrender. they're heavily outnumbered and they're being attacked each night. this is the national guard base that was overrun by the separa separatist fighters. surrounded by high-rise apartment blocks, the residents here were still shocked and afraid. the streets where they take their dogs for a walk. >> yesterday at half past 9:00 the shooting began. we were very squared. the fighting did not stop. we turned off 9 lights because the windows overlook the base. we could see trace around. >> the troops must be running short of ammunition and food. despite promises by kiev to break the siege, there have been no army to rescue them. fighters have been shot dead around the base. a paratroop veteran in afghanistan he survived four years of bitter fighting there only to be killed in him hometown by ukrainian sniper's bullets. his brother wept bitterly as h cursed the americans and
the ukrainian government are calling the military offensive an anti-terrorist operation. the people hearsay the real terrorists are the ones in power in kiev. the base behind me is still refusing to surrender. they're heavily outnumbered and they're being attacked each night. this is the national guard base that was overrun by the separa separatist fighters. surrounded by high-rise apartment blocks, the residents here were still shocked and afraid. the streets where they take their dogs for a...
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. >> the doneskt people republic, he says the fight in the east will continue until ukrainian troops withdraw. >> i'm standing in no man's land between ukrainian government troops and the checkpoint 400 yards away from me and separatist fighters who hold a position about a kilometer up the road. behind me is where most of the fighting has been over the last 24 hours. it's quiet at the moment. this is the area where mortar attack came in on the checkpoint, the ukrainian government checkpoint, one man was killed and two injured, so it's very tense at the moment. they're not letting anybody thro through. it's the fighters over slovyas slovyasnsk where they shot down the plane, the pilot kept the airport as it went down in flames away from the civilian areas o on the outskirts of slov slovyansk that is still very much in the hands of fighters. >> thousands of people in baghdad province has been forced to abandon their homes. the dead include women and children, and dozens of more people are missing. >>> iran has announced the talks on its nuclear program will be held first with the unite
. >> the doneskt people republic, he says the fight in the east will continue until ukrainian troops withdraw. >> i'm standing in no man's land between ukrainian government troops and the checkpoint 400 yards away from me and separatist fighters who hold a position about a kilometer up the road. behind me is where most of the fighting has been over the last 24 hours. it's quiet at the moment. this is the area where mortar attack came in on the checkpoint, the ukrainian government...
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the ukrainians don't want a shut off. the europeans don't want a shut off, and the russians don't want to lose a massive marketplace for their gas. the economy is built on exporting energy. if they lose customers, you lose money. russia wants to come to an arrangement. there are other factor making this situation a little less significant or serious than cut offs in the past. one of them is that it's summer time. there's less demand for gas at the moment. giving the parties a bit more time to come to an agreement. also, since previous cut offs, 2009, you mentioned that there have been more - there has been more technology put in place in europe and the ukraine, reserved so that there is more backed up that can be used if there's a crisis and ukraine put in place reverse flow technology which means that if the gas is cut off from russia, it wan buy the gas -- can buy the gas piped through back off the europeans. everyone wants to come to an arrangement here, so hopefully the situation will resolve itself before winter, tha
the ukrainians don't want a shut off. the europeans don't want a shut off, and the russians don't want to lose a massive marketplace for their gas. the economy is built on exporting energy. if they lose customers, you lose money. russia wants to come to an arrangement. there are other factor making this situation a little less significant or serious than cut offs in the past. one of them is that it's summer time. there's less demand for gas at the moment. giving the parties a bit more time to...
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obama saying the deescalation depends on putin recognizing the newly elected ukrainian leadership. mike viqueira has more on the president's day. >> reporter: president obama began his day alongside french president francois hu huh land. on the side of the d-day i think indication 70 years ago. the main thrust of the americana tack, behind me just under 10,000 americans inning terred. then the president went to the larger ceremony, with the larger group of leaders, including vladimir putin and there was so much speculations leading up to this after the white house had insisted that even though it became aware that they were going to the to be in the same venue even the same room on a couple of occasions that there would be no formal meeting. it turns out that there was a formal meeting. they exchanged a pull-aside which basically means a bilateral with everything but the photo opportunity. yesterday in brussels with the g7. the president said that if he had an opportunity to talk to vladimir putin and he freely admitted that he would be seeing him, that he would say the same thing
obama saying the deescalation depends on putin recognizing the newly elected ukrainian leadership. mike viqueira has more on the president's day. >> reporter: president obama began his day alongside french president francois hu huh land. on the side of the d-day i think indication 70 years ago. the main thrust of the americana tack, behind me just under 10,000 americans inning terred. then the president went to the larger ceremony, with the larger group of leaders, including vladimir...
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what we have seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we have seen airstrikes outside luhansk targeting checkpoints, ukrainian ground troops move in. we are hearing they may now have control here we have seen the ukrainian military move forcefully taking over maripol yesterday pushing toward the bord border. the government he said was in the control of separatists. >> kim vinnell in luhansk. more than 150 attacks grass afghanistan. dozens were killed. about 7 million people we want to vote, a turn out of about 60%. already, allegations ofly fraud have surfaced. this report. voters began queueing in kabul. they could twiss two a world economist or abdullah abdullah a former foreign minister but for jamil doni is. h, it is about much more than choosing the country's next leader. >> as an afghan, i could see that this is the second leanly it mat leader we have experienced in the history of the country. and we hope and all after gangs hope that we would have a bigger democracy. >> before the polls open, the attacks begin, first, rockets were
what we have seen today is the ukrainian army moving. we have seen airstrikes outside luhansk targeting checkpoints, ukrainian ground troops move in. we are hearing they may now have control here we have seen the ukrainian military move forcefully taking over maripol yesterday pushing toward the bord border. the government he said was in the control of separatists. >> kim vinnell in luhansk. more than 150 attacks grass afghanistan. dozens were killed. about 7 million people we want to...
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we have this report. >> ukrainian capitol, large crowds are back on independent square. they're here to mourn the 49 victims of an airport shot down by russia by pro-russian separatists. they're urging ukraine's fledgling government to do more. >> we need changes. >> the eastern city has experienced nothing but change in recent weeks. the ukrainian flag now flies high over city hall following the recapture of the town over the weekend. but the violence continues to take a civilian toll. here locals were gathered to remember the leader of their church killed in the process fire. when this factory's billionaire owner sided with kiev, they formed their own security control. >> things have been getting tougher here when all this started in kiev we were watching it calmly on tv. we never thought this could happen to our peaceful city. >> of course, we want there to be peace and calm. we just want to work and earn a living. >> in a situation where violence is very much on the door steps of these people's ordinary life, they've taken their situation here into their own hands ma
we have this report. >> ukrainian capitol, large crowds are back on independent square. they're here to mourn the 49 victims of an airport shot down by russia by pro-russian separatists. they're urging ukraine's fledgling government to do more. >> we need changes. >> the eastern city has experienced nothing but change in recent weeks. the ukrainian flag now flies high over city hall following the recapture of the town over the weekend. but the violence continues to take a...
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there will be strong words of solidarity with the ukrainian government and with the new ukrainian president, and there will be pressure, fresh pressure in terms of words on russia but no new sanctions coming out of this meeting. that's been made clear by the leaders and briefings before they arrived here. >> there is suggestion, james, about the new president election that they hope will bring an end to the crisis. what are you hearing about that. >> he's already briefed president obama on his plan. i think president obama will be speaking to the other leaders about the poroshenko plan. he's only been in power, only elected 11 days ago. his plan is to decentralize power, with "v" a wide range of amnesty and will that help in ukraine. you've heard the anger in eastern ukraine. it's a very big question. not only do we have the meetings taking place, of course russia is not here. they will all move on from here to normandy on what is supposed to be a ceremonial event commemorating d-day 70 years ago. but the fact that they are all in the same place and president putin will be there, i think th
there will be strong words of solidarity with the ukrainian government and with the new ukrainian president, and there will be pressure, fresh pressure in terms of words on russia but no new sanctions coming out of this meeting. that's been made clear by the leaders and briefings before they arrived here. >> there is suggestion, james, about the new president election that they hope will bring an end to the crisis. what are you hearing about that. >> he's already briefed president...
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three russian tanks are now on ukrainian territory and under attack by ukrainian troops. separatists say they received from from a warehouse. russia is blamed for failing to tighten border controls. they say kiev is the aggressor. >> our government calls us terrorists and separatists but now have brought tanks, aviation, self propelled artillery weapons. today or tomorrow, they are preparing to storm this town. you see, people are walking around. we're here to protect our families. >> ukraine has thrown all its military might behind its bid to regain control of the east through pro-russian separatists. the regions military commander told us morale is high. >> during our actions against terrorists in most of the districts, the town was recaptured from bandits, scoundrels, monsters and the city liberated. >> the city has work today. slovyansk is shelled nightly. >> poroshenko said he is making diplomatic in roads, speaking by phone to vladimir putin about his plan to bring peace to the east and the steps that need to be taken. reports of russian tanks entering ukrainian ter
three russian tanks are now on ukrainian territory and under attack by ukrainian troops. separatists say they received from from a warehouse. russia is blamed for failing to tighten border controls. they say kiev is the aggressor. >> our government calls us terrorists and separatists but now have brought tanks, aviation, self propelled artillery weapons. today or tomorrow, they are preparing to storm this town. you see, people are walking around. we're here to protect our families....
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ukrainian separatists have released four international monitors taken last month in the eastern city of donetsk. it comes as four members of the ukrainian military were killed despite an extension of a ceasefire deal. >> reporter: thevanian government and the -- the ukrainian government and the east have said they will hold their fire, have ceasefires until monday, the 30th of june. the reality on the ground is that there has been more sporadic fighting favorite 12 hours, according to the official spokesperson for the ukrainian military in this part of the world, the sum total is 4 ukrainian soldiers dead and 14 soldiers wounded in three separate attacks which involved rocket launchers and small arms fire. the difficulty is verifying this because we have also spoken to the separatist side. they deny any incidents have taken place. therefore, what you can conclude is the importance of a verification mechanism. it was spoken about when the leaders of the eu met with president poor in brussels. it was underlined when this contact group of kiev russia, the osce and the separatists met he
ukrainian separatists have released four international monitors taken last month in the eastern city of donetsk. it comes as four members of the ukrainian military were killed despite an extension of a ceasefire deal. >> reporter: thevanian government and the -- the ukrainian government and the east have said they will hold their fire, have ceasefires until monday, the 30th of june. the reality on the ground is that there has been more sporadic fighting favorite 12 hours, according to the...
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on friday, ukrainian heavy ar artillery brought up howitzers. the president outlined his program at a speech in the military camp. >> i'm giving an order to all military units to all national guard units police units border guard and territorial defense units to cease fire. we hope very much that this order will be heard and understood by all who are holding weapons and i hope this historic chance to restore peace will be heeded. >> instead of supporting the president's promotion on friday night the kremlin was quoted as saying this is not a peace offer but an ultimat ultimatum. more than 100 cars queued at the ukrainian russian border on friday with families fleeing the danger zone. the promise of a cease fire is not enough to keep them leaving. more likely a comprehensive peace will have to persuade them to come back. paul brennan, erin ukraine. >> secretary of state john kerry will head to are iraq. in the worldwide diplomatic situation, earlier today one of the most powerfu powerful clerid ayatollah ali al sistani. north of baghdad claimed t
on friday, ukrainian heavy ar artillery brought up howitzers. the president outlined his program at a speech in the military camp. >> i'm giving an order to all military units to all national guard units police units border guard and territorial defense units to cease fire. we hope very much that this order will be heard and understood by all who are holding weapons and i hope this historic chance to restore peace will be heeded. >> instead of supporting the president's promotion on...
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and the ukrainian army is harolding a victory in the east of that country claiming its repelled now an attack of the border guard headquarters very close to the rub an border. this is a of the lost of three other border posts in luhansk. but it appears the claims of victory may be premature. al jazerra's kim managed to enter the remote town where the battle is far from over. >> reporter: on the russian border it's a town on lock down, most people here are in hiding from both the ukrainian military surrounding the town and the separatists trying to gain control. for the past two days, few have ventured outside. >> translator: i feel fear. fear for myself and for my children. >> reporter: these women told us they never imagined this conflict would end up on their doorstep. even as we spoke, a reminder of their new reality. as heavy machine gun rounds rangrangout. the military moved in quickly on thursday afternoon when a border guard headquarters came under a being at that. kiev says 15 separatists were killed. we went to a hospital where some of the wounded pro-russians are being treate
and the ukrainian army is harolding a victory in the east of that country claiming its repelled now an attack of the border guard headquarters very close to the rub an border. this is a of the lost of three other border posts in luhansk. but it appears the claims of victory may be premature. al jazerra's kim managed to enter the remote town where the battle is far from over. >> reporter: on the russian border it's a town on lock down, most people here are in hiding from both the ukrainian...
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there is a major anti-terrorist operation being launched by the ukrainian government in this area, in and around luhansk where i have just come back from. and there is no indication yet, even though they have had a 15-minute talk, petro poroshenko, who will be inaugurated as the new president of ukraine tomorrow. and president putin. they have shook hands, but there is much more to deal with. and the point is that the fighting is now intensifying. it's escalating. try and pull back from that military intervention will be difficult. because who is actually in charge of those so-called volunteers inside the self selfd self-declared republics. i have been with them and talking to them, they believe that they are fighting fascism and this whole history of the soviet union, winston churchhill said, actually crushed and broke the back of the nazi war machine. and they believe that they are still fighting fascism. and it's very hard for me to persuade them otherwise. it will be very hard for anyone to persuade them otherwise. they believe that the area is now being controlled by fascists and
there is a major anti-terrorist operation being launched by the ukrainian government in this area, in and around luhansk where i have just come back from. and there is no indication yet, even though they have had a 15-minute talk, petro poroshenko, who will be inaugurated as the new president of ukraine tomorrow. and president putin. they have shook hands, but there is much more to deal with. and the point is that the fighting is now intensifying. it's escalating. try and pull back from that...
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is tame came at the height of the fighting around the ukrainian border post in the city. a jet fighter attacked the building with rockets. this footage shows how the quiet tree-lined square was transformed by a deadly cloud of shrapnel. the authorities in kiev claim it was caused by a missile. fired by the separatist fighters themselves, but the evidence on the ground contradicts that version. on the street, outside the headquarters, you can see where some of the salvo of rockets landed. five people were killed in the attack. and many more injured. the crowds at the scene were angry and wanted their voices to be heard. >> translator: ukraine should stop this war. there should be round table negotiations, stop destroying the russian-speaking citizens of ukraine, we'll never forget this. >> reporter: the local council has opened up all air raid shelters in the city which houses more than 400,000 people. instructions are being handed out to the population, them what to do with the air raid sirens go off. >> it's an american tactic of oppression they have also used it in the
is tame came at the height of the fighting around the ukrainian border post in the city. a jet fighter attacked the building with rockets. this footage shows how the quiet tree-lined square was transformed by a deadly cloud of shrapnel. the authorities in kiev claim it was caused by a missile. fired by the separatist fighters themselves, but the evidence on the ground contradicts that version. on the street, outside the headquarters, you can see where some of the salvo of rockets landed. five...
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this comes as ukrainian president poroshenko announced a 3-day ceasefire extension. poroshenko intends to have a conversation with vladimir putin on saturday. for more, we turn to paul brennan in donetsk. >> the ukrainian government and the separatist militia have separately said that they will hold their fire until monday, the 30th of june but the reality on the ground is that there has been more sporadic fighting in last 12 years, some spokesperson for the ukrainian military in this part of the world. the sum total is four ukrainian soldiers and 14 soldiers wounded in three separate attacks which according to the spokesman provided rocket launchers, heavy weaponry and small arms fire. the difficulty is verifying this because we have spoken to the separatist side. therefore, what you can conclude is the importance of a verification mechanism. it was spoken about when the leaders of the eu met with president poroshenko in brussels. it was underlined when this contact group of kiev russia -- the osc met in donetsk on friday evening. the difficulty is setting it up in
this comes as ukrainian president poroshenko announced a 3-day ceasefire extension. poroshenko intends to have a conversation with vladimir putin on saturday. for more, we turn to paul brennan in donetsk. >> the ukrainian government and the separatist militia have separately said that they will hold their fire until monday, the 30th of june but the reality on the ground is that there has been more sporadic fighting in last 12 years, some spokesperson for the ukrainian military in this...
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ukrainian jet fighters were scrambled flying mission he over the city of luhansk from which it was claimed the attacks were generated. surface to air missiles. heavy plumes of smoke are rising above the sky lines. the region near the russian border, northeast of the city of donetske has seen a sharp upsurge of fighters. ammunition and new weapons. this time, the odds seem heavily stacked against border guards have have been involved in a series of escalating firefight and infight. the separatists checkpoints have been reinforced by volunteer fighters from throughout former you be soviet union. they have sworn to protect the being new republic from kyiv's forces. labeling them terrorists and enemies of the state. attacks like this one set a serious challenge to that mission. as each day passes more and more volunteers are arriving, knowledge skims and weapons that could outmatch the ukrainian army. ceafer is determined to restore order to the -- kyiv is doarmd doarmd -- determined to restore order to the region. the battle looks to be a bloody one. being david chater, al jazeera, donetske.
ukrainian jet fighters were scrambled flying mission he over the city of luhansk from which it was claimed the attacks were generated. surface to air missiles. heavy plumes of smoke are rising above the sky lines. the region near the russian border, northeast of the city of donetske has seen a sharp upsurge of fighters. ammunition and new weapons. this time, the odds seem heavily stacked against border guards have have been involved in a series of escalating firefight and infight. the...
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. >> over in ukraine a show of strength against the new ukrainian government. dozens of pro russian separatists are taking an oath of allegiance to the self proclaim dontsk's possibly republick people republic. the self-appoint governor of dontsk said the crisis fire never happened. >> this cease-fire that poroshenko is talking about is just fake. the ukrainian forces are either not under his control or he's just a liar. >> just hours after the cease-fire was called, separatists attacked along a russian border. >>> launching airstrikes from the gaza strip for a fifth year in a row. that least six people have been injured since those airstrikes began but no deaths have been reported. >>> meanwhile, boko haram continues to break havoc on northern nigeria. military officials are turning to ordinary citizens just to get help. and it may be the last line of defense against the growing rebel threat. is. >> they're not well armed. they have little training, but this is a vigilanty force that is growing in size and determination. to try to defend the capitol of borno s
. >> over in ukraine a show of strength against the new ukrainian government. dozens of pro russian separatists are taking an oath of allegiance to the self proclaim dontsk's possibly republick people republic. the self-appoint governor of dontsk said the crisis fire never happened. >> this cease-fire that poroshenko is talking about is just fake. the ukrainian forces are either not under his control or he's just a liar. >> just hours after the cease-fire was called,...
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last night four more ukrainian soldiers were killed in the east. and ukraine's president, president poroshenko, is scheduled to speak today with russia's president vladimir putin. both sides have been given to the 30th to agree on a peace plan. >>> it was 100 years to the day that arch duke ferdinand was shot dead in sarajevo. people gathered today to commemorate that occasion. that one fateful day caused a four-year long conflict and 60 million deaths. >> 1914, sarajevo, arch duke ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by a nationalist. what could have been an isolated incident quickly magnified. you have hungary, italy and germany, and then you have u.k. france and russia as the allied forces. when austria-hungary invaded belgium, it started the first world war. as you can see the allies as support from canada and the united states. japan, australia, new zealand as well. this was a very tough war, make no mistake. not only was there a huge impact on people but resources, too. the things which became the tools of war. for example, copper for mak
last night four more ukrainian soldiers were killed in the east. and ukraine's president, president poroshenko, is scheduled to speak today with russia's president vladimir putin. both sides have been given to the 30th to agree on a peace plan. >>> it was 100 years to the day that arch duke ferdinand was shot dead in sarajevo. people gathered today to commemorate that occasion. that one fateful day caused a four-year long conflict and 60 million deaths. >> 1914, sarajevo, arch...
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the ukrainian government is a dictatorship. >> reporter: introducing a new element to this crisis. the battle hardened group wit has taken over. inside the group are put in a truck to be taken to an undisclosed area. elsewhere in the city pro russian fighters are not as visible. checkpoints near deserted. >> the city administration building, it's been a few days since the moscow battalion came and cleared the barricade in front of the building. and now there are fewer here than we've seen in the past several months. >> reporter: kiev would like to negotiate it's way out of this crisis, but the people o say there will be no talks, and many fear it will only end in violence. >> that violence continues this morning. while reporting from luhansk, lag reporter david chater had to take cover. >> reporter: that's the base on fire. [ gunfire ] >> luckily david chat er and his crew, they are all together. and, in fact, david continued with his report while ducking for cover. our team will stay in luhansk to continue covering events in ukraine. >>> syrian elections are expected tomorrow, ove
the ukrainian government is a dictatorship. >> reporter: introducing a new element to this crisis. the battle hardened group wit has taken over. inside the group are put in a truck to be taken to an undisclosed area. elsewhere in the city pro russian fighters are not as visible. checkpoints near deserted. >> the city administration building, it's been a few days since the moscow battalion came and cleared the barricade in front of the building. and now there are fewer here than...
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president poroshenko says the border needs to be under ukrainian control before any ceasefire will be offered. border guards are coming under nicely tacked with civilians caught in the middle. >> reporter: sheds been here for just a few days when when the house was hit. she was a sleeping in the front room and woke to the sound of shelling. >> translator: i heard an explosion, there was fire, gas and, smoke. i couldn't see anything. i jumped out of bed with only one thought, how is my father. >> reporter: her 80-year-old father ivan was shaken but safe he had been sleeping out the back now he's living in the rubble of a lifetime of memories in a home that he built himself and one he's refusing to leave. >> translator: where will i go from my own house? i will die here. >> reporter: ivan and objection an a both believe it was ukrainian soldiers who attacked them. but can't say for sure officially the military says it wasn't them. businesses have been targeted too. we are told this is a general goods store selling safety pins hair ties that sort of thing. the people here are divided ove
president poroshenko says the border needs to be under ukrainian control before any ceasefire will be offered. border guards are coming under nicely tacked with civilians caught in the middle. >> reporter: sheds been here for just a few days when when the house was hit. she was a sleeping in the front room and woke to the sound of shelling. >> translator: i heard an explosion, there was fire, gas and, smoke. i couldn't see anything. i jumped out of bed with only one thought, how is...
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ukrainian control room before any ceasefire would begin and just in the past half hour, a spokesperson for the government's anti-terrorism operation has come out and said he would like the positions of separatists in terms of their willingness to go through any sort of peaceful negotiation, he would like that to be defined before a ceasefire is put in place. separatists so far are dismissing this idea of a ceasefire but president poroshenko appears very convinced that this will work. here is what he had to say. >> i can say that the period of ceasefire will be short. we expect illegal armed groups will then immediately disarm. order will be reached including joint patrolling against criminals who are destabilizing the situation in the east. the main point of the plan is closure of the state border. without that, there is a high risk criminals will use the ceasefire for their proffers. . >> a new report points to the increasing mil militarization. >> it parents a grim picture indeed. it talks about there being a climate of insecurity and fear in the east. and that's certainly what i hav
ukrainian control room before any ceasefire would begin and just in the past half hour, a spokesperson for the government's anti-terrorism operation has come out and said he would like the positions of separatists in terms of their willingness to go through any sort of peaceful negotiation, he would like that to be defined before a ceasefire is put in place. separatists so far are dismissing this idea of a ceasefire but president poroshenko appears very convinced that this will work. here is...